Historical and Beach Tour of Tortola BVI: Explore Tortola's History and Natural Beauty
4.5
24 Ratings
Road Town
Immerse yourself in the history and natural beauty of Tortola, BVI with our Historical and Beach Tour. Discover colorful murals depicting island life, visit a rum distillery, relax on Cane Gardens Bay Beach, and shop for unique souvenirs at Crafts Alive Village.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- J.R. O’Neal Botanical Gardens - Move on to J.R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens The botanic collections represent the different habitats of the BVI such as the rainforest, coastal environments, dry forests, in addition to displays of exotic species and an extensive collection of palms. A gazebo of orchids both, native and exotic can be discovered by the pond, where lilies float and tortoises swim.
- Tortola - Head up North on Great Mountain Rd to Fahie Hill ( GRAB YOUR CAMERAS) where you will see a series of colorful murals done by different local artists. Each mural is a draft of an old way of Island life which is a part of an ongoing beautification project in the community.
- Cane Garden Bay - Travel to the most famous Cane Garden Bay and spend time on a silky stretch of sand, with exceptionally calm, crystalline water. Enjoy plenty of amenities like water sports, snorkling, swimming, food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Callwood Distillery - Travel to Callwood Rum Distillery a centuries-old sugar plantation & rum distillery with vintage equipment, museum displays & tastings.
- Tortola - Crafts Alive Village makes for excellent one-stop souvenir shopping. The collection of nice colorful West Indian cottages offering handicrafts, cloths, and souvenirs for excellent one-stop shopping with friendly people.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Landing and/or facility fees
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on a journey to witness the heritage of Tortola by traversing the Great Mountain Rd leading to a striking 460-foot mural located on Fahie Hill, adorned with vibrant artworks by various local talents. Every mural captures a glimpse of the island’s traditional lifestyle, from constructing terraces (‘banking’) for farming on precipitous slopes, harvesting sugarcane, to sharing spectral tales under the glow of a lantern. We’ll pause to properly appreciate these artistic creations. The exploration continues to J.R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens and one of the remaining Rum Distilleries in the British Virgin Islands. After which, you’ll get to relax at the renowned Cane Gardens Bay Beach for an hour. The finale of the trip is the Crafts Alive Village, where you can purchase Tortolian apparel and memorabilia as keepsakes.
Location
De Castro Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(24 Ratings)
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Ian_w
Mar 31, 2024
Beautiful Tortola - We really enjoyed our guided tour of Tortola. This was not the tour we had originally planned but was the only one with a pick up from our resort. We purposely chose a day when there were no cruise ships due in port which made the trip around the island peaceful. Unfortunately it was on a day when the Rum Factory and the Botanical Gardens were both closed but no problem as our excellent guide was more than capable of filling the gaps with other parts of the island not normally visited. The hour at Cane Garden Beach was just right, cocktails on the beach! A great day out, thanks to Paynes Taxis, again, not our original choice of tour but turned out perfect in the end.
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Lauren_l
Mar 24, 2024
Wonderful tour of paradise - Shampoo was an absolutely wonderful guide! My husband and I traveled to Tortola with our 7 year old son via a cruise and booked this tour through Viator (outside of the cruise line) and I’m so glad we did. It was a great introduction to the island - we will definitely be back!
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David_b
Mar 7, 2024
Island tour - Shampoo was a great guide so passionate about his island and the sites he show us were beautiful and the Veiw a spectacular
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Mikeby4702ac
Mar 4, 2024
Tortola BVI at it's best! - The excursion was one of the highlights of our cruise! Our guide, Shampoo, was fantastic and really knew his way around and the history of the Island. Looking at other tour groups, I felt we simply had the best guide. He handled drive those crazy narrow switch back roads so well. Great experience!
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Michael_b
Mar 4, 2024
Tortola Tour and beach experience February 24. - The whole trip was great! We felt like we had the best tour guide and vehicle to ride in (A/C passenger van). Our tour guide, Shampoo, was very knowledgeable about Tortola and made the whole experience fantastic. I highly recommend this tour!
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Bruce_m
Feb 28, 2024
Great Tortola Highlights Tour - Comfortable, well-organized trip on the history of Tortola with very experienced guide, Shampoo, who took great care of everyone on this small-group tour. I particularly enjoyed the botanical gardens and beautiful beach.
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Dlekse2020
Feb 16, 2024
Good excursion to see and experience Tortola - This was a very good excursion. Enjoyed the botanical garden, the scenic drive and the time at the beach. I recommend this excursion. It’s safe and a good experience.
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Thomas_d
Dec 23, 2023
Inside information. - Shampoo was an excellent host. The beach time was a big plus. And the rum. A beautiful island. Good driving skills are a good idea. And know the horn "code"!
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Kgtrini
Dec 22, 2023
Excellent tour with amazing food! - I got to meet the legendary Shampoo!!! After reading all of the reviews I knew I had to take this tour and Shampoo didn't disappoint Ms Lydia was also great and highly responsive with a short notice booking which made my day!! Trip had lots of great stops but I'll be dreaming of the BBC from Loose Mongoose and the grilled lobster from the beach until my next visit. Don't hesitate book this tour today!
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Susan_m
Jan 31, 2024
Late departure & poor acoustics - We arrived 15 minutes early as instructed but needed to then wait for 45 minutes for parties on another cruise ship to arrive. Our guide pointed out key points of interest but we couldn't hear much of what he said for the first couple of hours of the trip due to a faulty (we think) PA system. Our guide was very kind and considerate. Too bad we couldn't hear a lot of what he was trying to share.
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